Disable Memory Saver and Manage Active Sites in Chrome

Scope

In the Broadcast industry, our workflows often differ from what web browsers like Google Chrome consider “best practice.” For instance, we may keep a browser tab open to monitor an audio processor for extended periods—watching levels, making adjustments, and ensuring performance over time.

However, Chrome’s Memory Saver feature is designed for general web users who benefit from freeing unused tabs to improve performance. This optimization can interfere with broadcast workflows because it automatically puts inactive tabs to sleep, pausing their activity in the background.

If you need certain sites—such as device interfaces or monitoring dashboards—to stay active at all times, you can disable Memory Saver or add those sites to Chrome’s “Always keep these sites active” list.

This article explains how to do both.

Turning Off Memory Saver

To turn off the Memory Saver feature, follow the steps below:

1. Open Google Chrome on your device.

2. Click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the browser to access the menu.

3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

4. In the left sidebar, click on "Performance".

5. Locate the "Memory Saver" option.

6. Toggle the switch to turn off Memory Saver.

With Memory Saver turned off, Chrome will keep all tabs active, allowing for seamless access to your open sites without needing to reload them.

Adding Sites To Always Keep These Sites Active

If you want specific websites to remain active even with Memory Saver on, you can add them to the "Always keep these sites active" list. Here’s how:

1. Again, open Google Chrome and navigate to "Settings".

2. Click on "Performance" from the left sidebar.

3. Find the section labeled "Always keep these sites active".

4. Click on "Add site".

5. Enter the IP address of the device you want to keep active in the provided field.

6. Click "Add" to confirm.

Repeat these steps for any additional websites you wish to add. This ensures that these sites will remain active even when other tabs are put to sleep.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can efficiently manage your browsing experience in Google Chrome. Turning off Memory Saver and adding specific sites to the active list allows you to maintain quick access to important web pages without interruptions. Enjoy a streamlined and productive browsing experience!